Dr iur Michael Huber > Wenger Vieli Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Wenger Vieli Ltd
DUFOURSTRASSE 56
8008 ZÜRICH
Switzerland
Michael Huber photo

Work Department

Private Clients and Estate Planning; Litigation and Arbitration; Banks and Financial Service Providers; Foundations.

Position

Michael Huber advises as a certified specialist of the Swiss Bar Association in inheritance law for many years private clients on estate planning (wills, inheritance contracts) and corporate succession planning. He acts as an executor, administrator, and trustee. Michael Huber also sits on the board of directors of various companies of the financial industry.

He also regularly litigates in (inheritance law) proceedings.

“As a hunter, I know that the first shot is of critical importance – a rapid analysis of the situation and decisive action are characteristic of my professional work too.”

Career

Since 1996, Partner at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.; 1994, Lawyer at Bufete Cuatrecasas, Barcelona; 1991, Lawyer at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.; 1989, Clerk at the District Court of Meilen.

Languages

German, English, Spanish and French.

Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA); Swiss Bar Association (SAV); Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Successio.

Education

2008, Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law; 1993, University of Edinburgh, Europa Institute (LL.M.); 1990, Admission to the Bar; 1988, University of Zurich (Dr. iur.); 1984, University of Zurich (lic. iur.).

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Private client

Spearheaded by Bruno Bächli and Michael Huber, the private client team at Wenger Vieli Ltd handles a broad range of matters, including tax and estate planning, execution of wills, and inheritance contracts. The team is also skilled at litigation arising out of disputes of succession and divisions of the estate. Dominik Bürgy and Joël Doswald are noted for their experience advising on cross-border tax structuring.